Overview of noun salute

The noun salute has 3 senses

• salute, salutation -- (an act of honor or courteous recognition; "a musical salute to the composer on his birthday")


• salute, military greeting -- (a formal military gesture of respect)


• salute -- (an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat)

Overview of verb salute

The verb salute has 6 senses

• toast, drink, pledge, salute, wassail -- (propose a toast to; "Let us toast the birthday girl!"; "Let's drink to the New Year")


• salute -- (greet in a friendly way; "I meet this men every day on my way to work and he salutes me")


• salute -- (express commendation of; "I salute your courage!")


• salute -- (become noticeable; "a terrible stench saluted our nostrils")


• salute -- (honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers)


• salute, present -- (recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position; "When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute")